Earlier today [Saturday, 26 January 2013] Emilhe Qashani (12 years) nearly drowned at Muizenberg Main beach.
She was helped out of the water by her sister Nolukhlo Diniso (32 years).
The on-duty lifeguards at the beach rendered medical assistance and was further attended to by the paramedics of the Fire & Rescue Services.
She was transported to the False Bay Hospital by an ambulance of the Western Cape Government: Department of Health [METRO Emergency Medical Services].
The condition of the patient is satisfactorily – however she is admitted to hospital for observation for secondary drowning symptoms.
The Khayelitsha girl was on a picnic with her family when the incident occurred.
The circumstances surrounding the near drowning incident are unclear.
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Issued by: Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town
Source: Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, Head: Systems Integration, Special Projects & Disaster Operations, Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town
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